What do you get when you combine an electronics hobbyist, hacker,
garage mechanic, kitchen table inventor, tinkerer, and
entrepreneur? A maker, of course. Playful and creative, makers
are--through expertise and experimentation--creating art, products,
and processes that are helping change the way all of us think and
interact with the world. As you'll see from the 20 interviews in
Makers at Work, inquisitive makers are just as apt to pick up a
laser cutter or Arduino or Raspberry Pi as a wrench to fashion
something new. One maker powered a scooter with a battery-operated
drill. Another made a messenger bag smart like a phone. Then
there's the guy who created a sensor that sends an alert to his
phone whenever someone opens the door of his mailbox; the teen who
made not just a motorized skateboard, but one with treads that
works on grass; and the architect/builder who made a transportable
front porch so he could move it to the rear of the house to enjoy
sunsets. Crazy as foxes, makers--working in the spirit of Tesla,
Wozniak, Edison, Gates, Musk and many others--can bring
sophisticated products to the people or to the market as fast or
faster than large corporations.In so doing, they are blazing trails
tomorrow's inventors, programmers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs
will wander down to come up with the next big things. And they are
not just enabling new technologies and devices--they are changing
the way these devices are funded, manufactured, assembled, and
delivered. Makers at Work puts a spotlight on the maker mindset and
motivation of those who are reinventing the world one object or
idea at a time. It gives you a firsthand look at the maker culture
from the people who are creating it. They may hail from many
professions and industries but they are all united in their love of
building things--and making life more fun, interesting, and
profitable. You will: * Meet the individuals who define what it
means to be a maker. * Learn about the tools and technologies
driving the new industrial revolution. * Discover ways to scale
your weekend project into a profitable business. The new masters of
the Makerverse ask one question: Can it be done? As these
interviews will show, yes it can. What you'll learn You will: *
Learn about 3d printing and how it is changing manufacturing. *
Discover new software tools for designing things on your own.*
Learn how to source parts, code, or ideas for your creations. *
Meet maker pioneers who helped open up a new world, and makers who
have used crowdfunding to support their efforts. * Uncover recipes
for success or failure when bringing physical products to market. *
Learn ways to scale your weekend project into a profitable business
from experienced entrepreneurs. * Learn how open-source hardware
and software is enabling new classes of products by removing the
barrier of entry for inventors. * Open your mind to new ideas,
methods, things, and possibilities. Who this book is for This book
is for anyone with an independent spirit, creative bent, or natural
curiosity who believes you can create whatever your mind can
conceive and wants to see how others have done just that.
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